Role & responsibilities

Production & Operations Leadership • Own and drive overall production planning, execution, and capacity utilisation across all manufacturing facilities. • Ensure smooth, predictable plant operations with minimal downtime and optimal equipment effectiveness. • Lead expansion, ramp-up, and stabilisation of existing and new production lines to support business growth. Quality, Safety & Compliance • Establish and sustain a strong quality culture with zero tolerance for critical defects or safety lapses. • Ensure adherence to all customer, statutory, safety, and regulatory requirements across plants. • Drive continuous improvement in product quality, customer satisfaction, and audit outcomes. Vendor Development & Supply Chain • Build a resilient, high-quality vendor ecosystem capable of supporting scale and cost competitiveness. • Strengthen vendor performance through structured development programs, long term partnerships, and alternate sourcing strategies. • Ensure continuity of supply for all critical materials and components. Cost, Productivity & Margin Management • Drive operational efficiency to reduce manufacturing and procurement costs without compromising quality or safety. • Improve productivity across manpower, machines, and materials. • Strengthen inventory management and working capital efficiency. Process Excellence, Standardisation & Digitisation • Implement standard operating procedures across all plants to ensure consistency and scalability. • Lead Lean, Kaizen, TPM,



and automation initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and cost. • Drive digitisation of production, quality, and operational dashboards for real-time visibility and decision-making. People Leadership & Capability Building • Build a robust second-line leadership pipeline across plant, quality, and operations functions. • Coach and develop Plant Heads and functional leaders to operate with ownership and accountability. • Foster a performance-driven, safety-conscious, and people-centric culture across operations. Strategic Execution & Growth Enablement • Partner with the leadership team, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business strategy into operational execution. • Ensure timely and cost-effective launch of new products, lines, and technologies. • Act as a key contributor to long-term capacity planning and operational strategy.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience & Background • 22+ years of experience in Auto-component manufacturing / operations leadership roles. • Proven track record of managing multi-plant operations in automotive, energy, or industrial manufacturing environments. • Hands-on experience in scaling operations during high-growth phases.

Technical & Functional Expertise • Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality management, vendor development, and supply chain operations. • Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

📌 Chief Operating Officer (Manesar)
🏢 WOW Softech
📍 Manesar